Maxwell ColonySD
A town in South Dakota.
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100% of working residents leave Maxwell Colony for work
Where Maxwell Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
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Few of Maxwell Colony’s working residents work in town
The median commute is under 24 miles. The top destinations are Parkston (18%), Mitchell (9%) and Tripp (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Maxwell Colony
Its midsummer high is 86°F, above South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and close to U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Maxwell Colony, with drought at the top
Maxwell Colony’s FEMA risk score stands at 39 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from drought and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Maxwell Colony had a checkup this year than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Maxwell Colony, 17% report frequent mental distress. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Maxwell Colony. Nearly a quarter of adults have high blood pressure here, below both the South Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Maxwell Colony beats South Dakota on 10 and trails on 6.
| Maxwell Colony | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Maxwell Colony | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.7% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Maxwell Colony
Moving to Maxwell Colony: who provides what
Maxwell Colony is unincorporated, so Hutchinson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maxwell Colony; the nearest are
About Maxwell Colony
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United States
Maxwell Colony is a Hutterite colony and census-designated place (CDP) in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the southern part of the county, on the southwest side of the James River. It is 6 miles (10 km) by road southeast of Olivet, the county seat, and the same distance northeast of Scotland.
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